Common Bearded Dragon Care Mistakes

[@sammibooger4784]

“Can I house my dragon with a snake?” LOLWHAT? Why would someone think that’s a good idea?!

[@DwightLivesMatter]

Sammi Booger So many retarded pet owners, it should be illegal to allow such idiots the care of something else when they can't even care for themselves or have common sense 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@Rephical]

Sammi Booger how well do you think dragons like uranium? It won’t be dangerous right? People would ask that question in the future.

[@devingaumont5048]

Depends... are you trying to feed one to the other? because thats whats gonna happen... something is gonna die.

[@nicholekagen1004]

He said u can't house them the same way not together lol.

[@LadyAdelinda]

I'd never house a snake with anything..I've owned snakes they'll eat it if it comes! Lol Don't put any other critter in with a snake! Sheesh! 😬🐁👈🐭 well unless it's these guys lol

[@angelarios1928]

I am a first time bearded dragon owner, and I have been nervous that I don't really know what I am doing. I've done a lot of research, watched a ton of videos. I have to say, y'all are the first to make me feel like y'all know what you're talking about. Thank you

[@theythemgod420]

OMG SAME!!!!!!

[@coyote2239]

Same here mine is named Rossi

[@tonyajackson9356]

Right!

[@wesp202]

Really easy if u have common sense..just females can make it hard.. mine has a dig box to help her lay eggs and she lays Alot!!

[@jumpingblock8627]

SAME!!

[@angiehernandez2455]

As a pet store worker I’m watching this in order to take a better care or the bearded dragons that we have

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Bless you...

[@theonlyeggycress]

pet stores have the worst treatment of most animals because they’re only gonna be there for a short while but i’ve been to a pet store where they have an in store pet with a hamster still in its same small enclosure after 1 year

[@jenn2894]

I've recently adopted an obese beardie, should I be taking any extra steps beyond exercise and healthy diet to get him back to a healthy weight?

[@goblin_lord69]

Thank you so much😭 the petsmart next to my house has dry food and repti caroet

[@KimberlyBradfordWraps]

Do you sell & ship bearded dragons?

[@koroineko]

I got my beardie from Petco and very quickly discovered almost EVERYTHING they had said to do was wrong. So I poured THOUSANDS into a new tank with proper lighting and heat on one side and completely changed his diet. The difference was instant. I’ve had him for 5 months now and he LOVES Dubia roaches. I have some set up for breeding and still buy enough to fill his little belly. I try all kinds of foods too. He likes leafy greens and some various worms so I try to give him a variety throughout the day/week. I tend to avoid mealworms due to the fact that sometimes the chitin can make baby beardies a bit constipated, but now that he’s growing I’ve started giving him a couple every now and again. He doesn’t seem a huge fan of fruits so far, but I do keep trying lol. I adore my little guy to pieces and he loves to hang out with me and give nose boops.

[@shirleyvandewalker5445]

That's so. Refreshing to hear 😌 Good. Luck!!

[@gagederrick5253]

WHAT GREENS ARE YOU FEEDING HIM??? everywhere I look it says something different and I just wanna know what he can be fed, in the video it just looks like tree leaves.

[@amber4068]

@@gagederrick5253 staples are kale, collard greens, mustard greens, acorn squash, bell peppers, (red and orange, they can have green and yellow, too) carrots, zucchini. I'll get a link with a whole list of food and how often you can feed them

[@thatsthat2612]

Mine will not eat his veg, I'm going to try bee pollen

[@Lunapandora1992]

I been trying to find them ever where

[@titusdaniel]

Impressed that your daughter has the knowledge and confidence to participate in your videos. KZbin is a vicious, brutal jungle. I hope she gets nothing but support for sharing her experience.

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Thank you. I appreciate that.

[@Oranges-ih2iv]

If I ever get one, I am buying it a sombrero

[@larsdamen9115]

That's what I like to hear

[@essala1431]

i already got mine a tutu lolol

[@hehehheehehehe2141]

*YES*

[@elizabethturner4724]

Oranges 1228 cowboy hats and sombreros are snazzy

[@malikakatheking8552]

Lol lol lol lol 😂😆😂😝😂😂😁

[@arae1660]

I just got a bearded dragon from a friend that didn’t have time for him anymore... his name is Rango and he is the sweetest boy. My new baby! He loves to cuddle and he loves baths! I got home from work just a little bit ago, and he snuggled into the collar of my shirt. Lol and then when I went to go to bed I went to put him back and he kept trying to crawl up my arm. He has such a connection with me rather than my boyfriend or his kids, I just love him ❤️ thank you for the informational video!!

[@Boyd1234]

How weird. I had to rehome a dragon named Rango years ago. Where do you leave?

[@Boyd1234]

*live

[@ella-zb3be]

Ariana Chopp omg I used to have a bearded dragon named Rango!!

[@kristinanichols7816]

Wow I have one to I almost named mine rango but my chihuahua is named rango, so I named my dragon django lol

[@1badsteed]

@@kristinanichols7816 I named mine Tango! Then I got a musical instrument called a Banjo. Then I bought a tv and it was built by Sanyo. My toys are made by Hasbro. My dog's name is Toto. And finally, when I got laid off, I became a hobo...

[@hermannroets1452]

A water bowl in a cage depends... Usually having one in the cool part of the cage is a good thing (as long as your humidity isn't an issue). Some beardies wold love to just play in the water (They also like baths). During winter it's super dry here (avg 10% humidity) so regular misting and moving the bowl over to the warm end of the enclosure is a must.

[@VCSportFishing]

That’s one of the points I disagreed with him over and agree with you. My warm side temp is about 90-95, my basking areas are about 110-115 ish. My cool side gets to 80ish even into 70s sometimes. My humidity sits around 30 even with a big ass water bowl in the cool side. I mean I can get my humidity down a bit lower I bet if I eliminated the water, but my dragon seems to be growing quickly and he seems to be healthy and happy. I don’t think I’ll eliminate the water bowl. He doesn’t tend to really drink if I mist his nose, so I don’t do it anymore. I will at times catch him sitting in the water just drinking. The only thing is I now have to empty that water every night and replace with new. I use purified water with all of my reptiles. So he goes through a bottle a week, but other than that, he’s easy. Believe me. I have some much more challenging pets throughout my house. My boy spike Lee is just fine.

[@JinapherShakur]

When I bought my Beardie from Petco, or Petsmart, I can't remember which one. He was a little baby, so damn cute! So, I asked the lady to show me everything I need to buy for him. She advised me to buy the starter tank with a very, very, tiny heat bulb. It had to be 10-20 watts, I thought she knew what she was doing, so I bought it. That tiny heat bulb did absolutely nothing! Every time I got him out, he was freezing. I could tell that he was slowly dying, and it was breaking my heart. I then bought him a bigger tank, and the proper lighting; and today, he's a very happy, loving, large, fat Beardie! I love you Smoke! 🦎❤💋

[@haileythompson2294]

And this here folks is why pet store employees should never be trusted

[@Ren1111]

@@haileythompson2294 no, this is an example of how people should do their own research and not blindly listen to people telling them things. Not every pet store employee would give out wrong information. Plus petco/petsmart is not the place to go for reptiles, you have to get them directly from breeders.

[@richardembree1848]

My wife bought a beardie for our daughter and they did the same thing to her... sold her this tiny little 10-15 gal tank that he would out grow in a month with insufficient lighting for heat and UVB.... so literally the next day i went and bought him a huge 40 gal setup with everything he needed... the little tank now just hold his food lol.. (cricket cage mainly)

[@Milo-hi5so]

ren the petsmart by my house has like very nice and smart pet owners there and they take hella good care, I talked to the lady about getting a snake and even she recommended me to adopt! She also told me that everytime they get a batch she’ll throughly check each animal for bites or diseases, she even told sometimes a employee takes a animal bc he’s a huge snake lover, I absolutely love that store but I had to change my mind on what reptile I’m getting to I’m doing a shit ton of research thus how I’m here! Besides all the blabber you make a great point it’s always better to do research on a animal before getting one but you sometimes can trust pets stores bc you can find that rare bunch

[@OmnoPC]

I subbed because you saved a beardie I love when people save animals animals lives matter to people who hunt should die and all animals EAT THEM AND EVERYONE ELSE WHO HUNTS AND KILLS ANIMALS UNLESS there feeding there pets like crickets and other stuff that's fine at the reptile shop I go to is always right and good (not were I got my beardie) my beardie is purple pink and shes name is Kevin thanks for anyone read this hole thing it would make my day of you liked

[@tinathellama4396]

When I chose my bearded dragon I got the fatest one because I was fat

[@yk._.a15]

Tina The llama ok

[@seanptaco]

The fat one would seem to be the strongest anyway. Since they're the most fed 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@daviddelprince4156]

me too

[@moomoo361marlow5]

Normally fat bearded dragons are not healthy, They should be fed the right amount to get to proper health for a long healthy life.

[@DiscoSheepOffish]

moomoo361 Marlow well the fat(ter) one is probably better

[@jameschristensen1658]

i got my lil baby when he was just a month old and he was the last one in the tank. 🥺🥺 he was the only leatherback and he kept following me around and just looking at me with all his loneliness.. i couldn’t say no. he turns seven in a few months.

[@vanessasadler9593]

Awhhh

[@gutzngorewhore]

Tell him happy birthday for me

[@uplameleys8034]

Awwwwww is he seven already?

[@sooty05]

Can I ask how u clean it’s vivarium without it being out for so long that it gets cold. I’m thinking of getting one but want to be completely ready for it

[@Hunter-po5xj]

@@sooty05 With my bearded dragon I hold him near my collarbone or warmer area of my body while I rinse his stuff and most of the time will give him a soak while we wash his stuff, my sister and I watch him so we can do both at once, if you get one I also recommend rinsing a thing at a time while leaving the bearded dragon in it's terrarium I tend to just hold mine though, but this is my advice

[@blueduke6170]

This guy needs an award, care with common sense 🎉 Thankyou for spreading the good word sir 🫡

[@ColdBloodCreations]

THANK YOU, blueduke6170 A natural attraction to bee pollen can ENTICE your dragon to eat their vegetables. Many dragon keepers use bee pollen to stimulate their dragons sense of smell and taste. Makes a great all natural salad topper for picky bearded dragons. 4 ounce packet. www.coldbloodcreations.online/product-page/entice-bee-pollen

[@mirandagonzalez3360]

Did anyone else have anxiety that whole time the snake and the bearded dragon were eye balling each other??

[@1badsteed]

Kinda got the feeling the dragon wasn't feeling the love

[@someidiot2797]

Yeah that freaked me out

[@lavenderquartz9323]

Time stamp please?

[@wasdgod8112]

Miranda Gonzalez yea

[@theepicpineapple6802]

I did

[@shimarlie1]

Australian here. I love your southern accents. pure honey.

[@iamsobeautifulomg]

Interesting.

[@choccymilkconnoisseur2775]

I'm Australian and I hate it haha. Good to see variety though

[@daximusdecimusmeridius2201]

choccy milk connoisseur ah funny Americans hate ur accent also

[@butternutsquash4813]

choccy milk connoisseur lol I’m from Texas and I like Australian accents, so I guess there is a lot of variety 😂

[@joejones2847]

Daximus Decimus Meridius dont say “Americans” because a lot love the Aussie accent. I do I was in Iraq with some aussies and my wife even has her Siri voice have the Aussie accent

[@briannaholmes5541]

I am a first time bearded dragon owner. I love my little guy and want to give him the best care and this video really helped me out guys. Thank you!

[@LadyAdelinda]

Me too.. learning as I go.. thought I had a Male but surprise! 32 eggs plot twist! 🤣😱 I got mine from someone who didn't want it anymore. Idk what their level of care was.

[@mqs1997]

Just as a (possibly) helpful FYI - bell peppers (red, orange, yellow) are actually significantly higher in vitamin C than any citrus fruit. And I think beardies are more inclined to eat peppers. Hope that helps!

[@moptop1207]

My beardies favorite veggie is orange bell peppers lol

[@sherrystrough2498]

Awesome thank you very much for that tip. I don't have a bearded dragon right now. but I am allergic to citrus so that never worked out for me. good to know.

[@sawyerbarnes7439]

Thanks!

[@manleystanley91]

Right or some collard greens, my beardie loves them, I was confused about that because I read online that oranges are toxic to beardies??

[@swimmingbird243]

@@bozo8188 citrus is bad for cats, dogs, etc but not for dragons. Their stomachs are already highly acidic due to needing it for digestion. But it's important to vary the diet of the bearded dragon.

[@LifeLikeSage]

Department of agriculture needs to hire herpetologists to come see complaints about the housing of reptiles.

[@joejones2847]

It’s a government office that would make too much sense

[@belluh-1huey56]

Out of anyone the person chose the department of agriculture would know everything about bearded dragons, they handle agricultural stuff not bearded dragons

[@waltertunk2964]

If you really want to know The State Herpetologist are only there in the state to make sure the pet shops do not sell endangered animals from the state or other USA states and If they do sell certain one they can only bought from out of state breeders,they do not look after animals from no endangered animals from other countries,

[@AmericaWomannn]

Thanks, that was great. I have a 4 year old beardie female. So far she has never had a issue. 😊 Except being spoiled......

[@MaggiWithAnEye]

Our girl is 6 and a she lays eggs about twice a year, no issues. Don't be scared of lady dragons, just keep them frequently bathed and fed well as soon as they come out of brumation, and they'll lay a healthy batch.

[@danabarnhill3465]

Lol same but we breed there food like mealworms they love salad thoe wich is squash lettes and mealworms

[@tiggerdcat]

@@danabarnhill3465 You shouldn't feed any animal lettuce. It has absolutely no nutritional value whatsoever. Try greens instead, like turnip greens, dandelion greens (my dragon's favorites), basically if it had the word "greens" in it you should be okay. Always check to see if a fruit or veggie you want to feed your dragons is okay... at all, or just for a sometimes treat, like cherries (pitted), or if they're okay to have every day, like blueberries. I give then a good salad of at least 2 kinds of greens of different texture and a couple types of fruit or berry, like papaya, mango, strawberry with the outer seeds cut or scraped off, never give them anything with seeds large enough you can see. I take raspberries and smoosh then up to get the seeds out and kind of sprinkle the guts on top of the greens like a dressing. As for watering, we got a large medicine syringe and fill it warm water mixed with a bit of liquid calcium and just drop the water drop by drop on the end of their, erm... well, we call it their beek because I'm an idiot, but... they'll keep drinking until they're full and then they'll just let it run down their chins until it tickles, which is funny to watch. Never try to stuff the syringe tube it in their mouths. Not only can you hurt their mouths, but you can actually drown your dragon or, at the least, damage their poor little digestive systems. I always let my dragons have a turn at walkabout in my home. I have a room with limited furnishings that I let them run around in until they find a dark, cold spot to sleep, then I know they're done. I've a little ramp up to a lizard perch (cat window perch you can get at any pet store and will fit in just about any window unless you have decorative window chair rail type stuff like mine does, then you'll have yourself a DIY project!) And lots of logs and climbing stuff out of hemp rope for them to climb around on. I hope I helped you out and/or gave you some ideas to work with. Hope you have a wonderful, love filled life with your beardie!😁💕

[@aki9059]

Dana Barnhill don’t feed your dragon lettuce it’s not good!

[@SSILKMOON]

Same here haha

[@thistleserbel2214]

I got the bearded dragon that was missing a leg. I love with all my heart.

[@emilygrech3655]

Bless your heart

[@hunterdoyle5174]

awww, mine is missing an eye and shes so funny

[@marypalmer6464]

I saw a dwarf hamster with one ear the other day and I wanted to take it home 💞

[@peng9625]

@@marypalmer6464 take it before anyone else, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR.

[@theOnlyJaredine]

@@marypalmer6464 *snatch*

[@emers89]

Thank you for this. I just rescued a 5 yr old bearded. He was SEVERELY neglected. My only reptile experience was with a leopard gecko. I've been doing research for two weeks now and this is by far the most informative vide I have watched. And I just removed my little guys water bowl 😊

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Dragons need water, so make sure they are getting a good amount from soaking them a couple times a week, and spraying their veggies...

[@BriXheese]

when I got my beardie I picked the smallest one because I thought he was cute. Turns out he had a respiratory infection and was very sick. If I hadn't gotten him when I did, my vet said he probably would have died. 4 years later and he's a happy and healthy lil thing haha! definitely don't regret picking the smallest one but I understand why you say you shouldn't

[@joellegregoire7100]

i picked A small one because it was just her, i have her like a month ig and shes normal sized for her age:) and we are bonding very good, she falls asleep on my :D

[@aidoesthat]

Sadly the same thing happens to me but the bearded dragon would have passed away a few days in the month

[@kaylo2344]

Mines small for her age she is 7 months and is as big maybe slightly bigger then my age. My friend also has a 7 month female who is a good inch or two bigger then mine. She acts healthy she’s just smaller then most that I’ve seen that are almost the exact age

[@cryptolord9826]

Lol bummer I just got mine it was the biggest boy in the batch

[@cathyjohnston5716]

I think this is a PERFECT example. I got my bearded dragon a year ago, th manager told me all of the wrong stuff. This shows your a good reptile owner.

[@semiontariogaming7633]

Can u give me advice i have a baby dragon

[@james737er]

@@semiontariogaming7633 bruh if you had a baby 9 months ago can you tell me some things

[@riczzi5948]

@@james737er bruh if u had a baby dragon 3 months ago can u tell me some things

[@dino_mochi1328]

I'm happy to see that ppl aren't hating on giving beardies mealworms

[@elizabethfindlay8118]

I dont have a bearded dragon but when I ma doing my research most website say they can have them as a small treat. But idk so what would you say about that .

[@annahall7651]

My daughter really wanted a beardie so I decided to get her one. When I commit to an animal I do a ton of research so thankfully we don’t make any of these mistakes but thank you for the tip about feeding the mealworms orange slices! Also, the reminder that we really need to get him out in the real sun more often. I got him for her but I think I’m more attached to him now than she is! ❤

[@pageme101]

One commenter mentioned that Bell Peppers (red, yellow, green) are significantly higher in vitamin C than citrus. And dragons love to eat them chopped up.

[@snakeislandexotics8825]

Hello I own a reptile shop in the UK and I do try to get as much info from breeds and suppliers thank you for all your advice and I shall be making changes first thing tomorrow with the water and giving the more sun please do more videos like this it was very helpful

[@chopper7887]

snake island exotics where in the uk?

[@fyrefli4109]

@@chopper7887 Kidderminster

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Where in the UK is your shop? I'm a UK youtuber

[@koivanchi]

I love talking about getting a bearded dragon and then finding this in my recommended 2 days later

[@almon1966]

Sofia you might hav searched on your google and because ur google account is linked with youtube it could hav shown up 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@justmee5999]

@@almon1966 nah. They definitely listen to your conversations. Sometimes it's like they read your mind! Today, I came to my brother's house after work. I asked if he fed "Spyro" (that's his dragons name). He said he was out of food, and I said I'd go to the petstore. So I went to Petco and brought Spyro with me. I don't believe I said the word bearded dragon at all... just talked about crickets and carried a dragon around for about an hour, where my phone could see it. Now I have dragon vids in my recommended

[@wubalubadubz5083]

Get one their dope

[@donaldschmenk4345]

Well they did their job nicely

[@Raymond.Earl.Official]

Do ya though?

[@Smokeyqwartz]

I work at an exotic pet store and I was watching this to make sure we were doing it right lol. We are and I teach my customers the same points you do here so I'm happy I've been doing it right!

[@MinatheMenace]

Former pet store employee here. The most unfortunate thing about working in a corperate PS is having to follow corperate instructed environmental setups even though they aren't appropriate. One of the biggest issues though, was not being able to keep the tank for the beardies hot enough because the lighting setup can't handle more than 40w bulbs.

[@shirleyvandewalker5445]

What size tank only 🤔 handles a 40 watt bulb??

[@cynthiataylor862]

What size tanks are they in 20 gal? I hate the pet stores having the bearded dragons. They are clueless about them. I want to buy them all.

[@ColdBloodCreations]

A natural attraction to bee pollen can ENTICE your dragon to eat their vegetables. Many dragon keepers use bee pollen to stimulate their dragons sense of smell and taste. Makes a great all natural salad topper for picky bearded dragons. 4 ounce packet. www.coldbloodcreations.online/product-page/entice-bee-pollen

[@jennahackeman6643]

I’ve owned two sick bearded dragons for a year now from a friend who couldn’t take care of them anymore. I learned a lot from this video on how to take better care of them, thank you so much

[@CheshieD]

Omg how could anyone ever think that the mealworm thing was true! Right before he talked about the way beardies absolutely destroy the worms I was literally thinking “they don’t swallow their food whole”

[@ValkyrUser]

Funny thing is even it was true it's a simple fix. Just snip the head off the mealworm before giving it to the dragon. Such a non-issue.

[@aydinhoffman7751]

People seem to forget animals have digestive systems that keep things like that from happening

[@_blueberry_faygo_2753]

They chew them that's what my beardie does

[@elizabethspeck2245]

@@_blueberry_faygo_2753 omg bluebeery its you!

[@elizabethspeck2245]

I would not feed it as a staple, since they're high in fat and low in protein, but every once in a while I give it to him as a treat.

[@Bw.e]

I just decided to buy a bearded dragon and I gotta say this video was a HUGE help. Cuz alot of what the pet store said is what you guys kinda said they would say or would do. So thank you

[@sapphiresushi3437]

Yeah places like petco and persmart have no idea what they are talking about, or doing.

[@khloek3287]

I got one of your bearded dragons a few years ago, his name is Draco, and he is doing fantastic! he loves his greens and gets cockroaches every Tuesday and Friday. I just gave him an orange slice and he loved it!!! Every time I watch one of your videos, I get so much more info on how to be a better bearded dragon mom!

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Every dragon that we ship out is eating vegtables. We feel that this is important to get em off to a good start. Glad to know you have kept it up. Thank you.

[@Omah50]

I got your ENTICE salad toppers and now the dragon that I got from Petsmart started eating salad. Thank you for telling me about this product.@@ColdBloodCreations

[@TheCornhole55]

@@ColdBloodCreationshow much do you sell dragons for?

[@seanbrothers2839]

Being a "new" beardie owner, this video is SO informative. 1st thing I did was pause and remove the water bowl from Mikey's cage. I have been having a BATTLE trying to keep his tank below 50% Humidity, The lowest I have been able to get it is 40%. As for meal worms, I like to feed my guy a Mealworm/Dubia roach mix and he goes nuts over them.

[@kidtacularKIDS]

How is Mikey doing?!?!?

[@candygirlll7320]

Me too

[@schwinglegaming4734]

Bro same 😂

[@shellykress3323]

Depends where you live,i live in denver,co.have a hard time bringing humidity up from 10 to 20 percent

[@gluety838]

@@shellykress3323 you can spray water in the tank to raise it

[@johnceenalol9164]

me: sees georgia T-shirt also me: i trust this man 😂

[@heartshapedbox.]

TWK-_-Dëštįñÿ same 😂

[@frankyokas9819]

So true 😂

[@staceyroberts3468]

😂😂😂 ga girl here also

[@Deadbass_]

I thought I was the only one thinking that

[@shannonrace2984]

Lmfaoooo. Why though? Didn’t even realize I was thinking like that until you said it. 😂😂😂

[@jayhasaphatass883]

YES so true!! I got a baby beardie a few days ago and I fed him some meal worms and he completely DEVOURED them and the sound I heard sounded like boots crunching on snow. There is no way in the world of stupidity that those meal worms could have survived.

[@yoursodumn]

The reason I've always been told not to feed mealworms are due to the high amount of chitin vs. amount of protein and fat.

[@MandiSamara]

@@yoursodumn This is what I was told too.

[@chrisgrossman7350]

Duh bearded dragon teeth are like 5 times as sharp as humans and they chew like 5 times. So unless zombie blobs are real, no way the survived

[@ChickenpotPie3]

I’m doing research on berdies because I’m going to get one, this video was the most clear video so far that I’ve seen

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Thank you for your interest in Cold Blood Creations. We are so very thankful for the interest in our recent KZbin video on Bearded Dragons. We are getting literally hundreds of messages, comments, and emails every day and while it is impossible for us to answer each one individually, we are putting together ANOTHER video on Beardies to cover some of the most frequently asked questions and comments. As of today, we DO NOT have any bearded dragons that are large enough to ship. We will post all available dragons on both our Facebook page as well as here on KZbin when they are ready to go. If you want to check out our dragon breeding video go here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJC8hoB4ms90Z5o Thank you once again, Cold Blood Creations staff

[@peeofficial2470]

Cold Blood Creations do you guys go to expos out of state? if so there’s an expo here in mobile alabama and i would love to buy one of your beardies if you guys do travel to it :)

[@jenn.castillo]

can you please make a video on proper lighting?! i have a 75GL tank ( i know big mistake :'() ) and due to the fact that is such a big tank i have a really hard time on keeping him hot and getting the enough amount of UVB light. PLEASE HELPP!!!! PRETTY PLEASE :''(

[@TheSaltySiren]

Cold Blood Creations I’m a relatively new Beardie “Grandma”. (My Mom thought it was a great idea to buy my son a dragon for his 8th Birthday. (While this is great for some kids, my son is on the spectrum and afraid to touch his dragon. But he’s learning!) I have been helping my son care for “Jeff” for 3 years now, and so far, so good! I’m learning something new about these critters every day. I was just recently told not to have sand in Jeff’s enclosure. I was blown away! What do you suggest I put on the floor of the glass breeder tank? Thanks for any and all help you can offer! (Like many others, I bought the sand and have changed it out several times in the last 3 years. I thought these pet store people knew what they were talking about! Who knew?!?) Keep up the great work, and keep those videos coming!

[@kyliebaillargeon2019]

Hello my bearded dragon seems lethargic and depressed what do I do he's about 2-3

[@terryhester1625]

I have had my beardie Rex for about a year and I recently bought a female and she laid eggs and I did the same things you did in the vid you had on it and am planning on selling them do you have to have a special license for it

[@BBGBBGBBGBBGBBG]

Those 604 dislikes are from people who were nodding in appreciation too hard they clicked the wrong one

[@justcaden8535]

No one: Absolutely no one: People: let’s house my dragon with a SNaKe such a GOOD idea

[@nathannguyen7561]

What's a shake?

[@Dragonmongamer]

Nathan Nguyen snake

[@mastercharlesdiltardino8058]

@Curt Detman people will house a male and female rat together and get shocked when they find the female getting fatter and fatter

[@geraintbowen8896]

@@mastercharlesdiltardino8058 hahahahahaha true XD

[@joejones2847]

It’s like housing your crickets in your reptile enclosure

[@drkslider1182]

Me and my wife just got our boys a baby dragon and after seeing this I think meal worms might be the first change we make. This is a great video with very direct info.

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Good luck!

[@richardroyster405]

Great Father/Daughter video. Appreciate the commonsense and experience you bring.

[@z0mbi381]

I feel bad for basically mistreating my bearded dragon. I've owned him for 5 years, given to me by a friend of one of my family members. I didn't ever consider that they required more then they seemed before. I will try and follow what I have learned so far. Thank you for the tips, I hope that it isn't to late for me to change the way I take care of him and that it hopefully increases the time he has left. Although he seems to be doing pretty good, I still feel bad for taking care of him in a improper and poor way.

[@TheTeslacoilz]

The fact that you can take constructive criticism and implement proper changes in favor of the animal over your own ego shows your a good pet owner. Yes research before owning is best but it doesn't happen in all cases. All reptile and pet owners should continue to research, even after you have the pet, we should always be improving. That's important!

[@lampwires3258]

I have had mine for 2 years and the first 8ish months I was doing really good taking care of him, but then I started getting lazy and I just noticed how bad I’ve been treating him, For the past 30 minutes I’ve been watching videos and researching what more I could be doing for him. Tomorrow I will do everything I can to make everything the best I can for him

[@brrttaa]

@@lampwires3258 How's it going?

[@teetree6661]

The good thing about beardies is that they're very resilient and hardy lads. In the wild (Australia no less) conditions and food available aren't always gonna be perfect, so naturally they've adapted to make do. Obviously you should try to provide any pet with the best conditions you can realistically manage, but it often takes serious borderline inhumane maltreatment for bearded dragons to show clear issues.

[@REAPER-zd5vu]

​@@lampwires3258

[@wizhead2221]

I just found this channel and it has lots of useful information so thank you for that, cold blooded creations, here’s a SUB. One thing I just wanted to say was, Yes bearded dragons can eat meal worms. HOWEVER, in comparison to other types of lizards like crested geckos or leopard geckos or skinks, bearded dragons actually have a smaller intestinal tract. Mealworms exoskeletons are made out of almost pure chitin, (pronounced ki-tin) which makes it harder for bearded dragons to digest them though still possible. Keep in mind if you’re feeding your dragons meal worms, to not feed them it every single day as it CAN and WILL lead to impactions. Feeding meal worms is fine everyone once in a while or every other day or something. One thing I noticed that he didn’t go over in more depth is the bathing. Bathing in warm water for most reptiles actually acts as a laxative and is comfortable for the reptile, it’s basically them sitting in nice warm water and helping them poop. If 10-15 minutes doesn’t help them poop, pick your dragon up and gently massage its stomach as that can help get things to move around a little bit. Super worms and horn worms are a better alternative as far as worms go ( of course depending on the age/size of your dragon. Hope this helped! Good luck to all you dragon tamers

[@animal1402]

Wiz Head mealworms DO NOT cause impaction, loose substrate DOES NOT cause impaction. Poor husbandry coupled with crap internet advice causes countless dragons to waste away slowly. The key to success with these fascinating reptiles (as far as diet is concerned) is variation. That includes the green foods. You can feed your dragon nothing but mealworms and dandelions and it will live a long and happy life (coupled with top notch husbandry) but why do that? Mix and match food items, change feeding times and even feeding days. You are entirely correct that comparatively beardies have a shorter digestive tract, but due to their omnivorous diet and arid lifestyle, they have one of the most efficient. Great stuff Cold Blooded Creations 🤘🏻

[@jiheisho5779]

@@animal1402 mealworms overtime CAN cause compaction but only if your giving them to the bearded dragon all the time and calci sand CAN if eaten when wet could cause compaction. I get what your saying but I've bought a adult beardie and all its life its been fead on mealworms and when I got it him he was unfortunately compacted but I regularly bathed him because it like the other guy said it helps them poop and is relaxing and I also massaged him and eventually he pooped and I fead him on locusts and morio worms because they have a soft outer shell whereas mealworms have a hard outer shell. Good luck on your reptilian adventures👍🏻🦎

[@bunniebie9269]

@@jiheisho5779 calci sand should never be used as substrate. it should never have been marketed as such to begin with. impaction issues are more commonly from dehydration and too-low basking temperatures which stifle digestion processes.

[@joannditto9333]

As a pet store animal caretaker, I am very adamant about proper care with my animals, reptiles especially. You’ve made a lot of good points! Not all pet stores are like this, as he makes very clear in this video particularly. But there are quite a few that are like this. If you see a pet shop that you were hoping to purchase an animal from, if it’s known that that particular animal is more solitary, do not purchase one if it is housed with multiple. My bearded dragon personally is a rescue and came from a horrible breeder who housed many together. If you wish to use a water dish, put it in the coldest part of the tank, and make sure its a smaller one. Less water=less humidity.

[@fastest2955]

just at the early stages of research on buying a bearded dragon so this was very helpful, thanks

[@sapphiresushi3437]

Same, rlly helpful tho

[@hcrews1986]

Me too, my daughter wants one and I don't know anything about them.

[@sirmichael1635]

The BEST reptile channel on KZbin. Seems like everyone else just regurgitates the same old care sheet information. These guys teach from experience and sometimes even go against the common held beliefs, but give reason and logic for why they do what they do. I lost a dragon from advise from a facebook group, but since following this channel my dragon now is healthy and I am glad I found you guys.

[@angierose111]

i’m a first time beardie owner and have done a ton of research and am still worried that i don’t know enough or am gonna do something wrong and this video was probably the BEST video i’ve seen so far! thank you so much for the information and i’ll have to give you an update on how my beardie is doing!! ;))

[@markforeman5018]

HI I'M TRYING TO UNDERSTAND A LOT ABOUT THESE BEAUTIFUL BEADARD DRAGON MYSELF AND I'M AFRAID THAT IM UNSURE ABOUT THEM

[@lostfromwithin85]

This is legit my same issue. I've learned so much with this video

[@editname1922]

SAME

[@gavinwood8431]

Wow, what a great video. Thank you so much for posting this. I’m in the UK, and looking to get a bearded dragon for the first time. I have tried to do some research, but to be honest I’m a little worried because of so many conflicting answers on the best ways to care for them. Yours is by far the best video I have seen, and you seem such a likeable guy as well. I’m taking everything on board that you’re saying, because I believe you to be the most knowledgeable and honest. Once again, great video, and you take care across the pond. 👌

[@kearanmalon35]

As someone who works at a chain pet store, the struggle to maintain an ideal reptile environment without prompting the uninformed public to call the DOA is a real frustration. Everyone who deals with the reptiles in our store knows their stuff (the department manager wouldn’t allow otherwise,) so we’re left explaining to customers why their setup shouldn’t exactly match ours. We’re lucky that our current management has given us the green light to change the company-mandated substrate and lighting guidelines as we see fit to meet the actual needs of the animals in our care.

[@SSILKMOON]

When I picked my bearded dragon, I didn't go for the prettiest one, instead I actually picked the outsider. She was bullied by the others and because of that she had a stump on her tail. I called her Toothless. Shes a very happy (and spoiled) fatty.

[@mario-um3yn]

Aaaw bless her.

[@julianfelix9372]

I’m a merchandiser ops specialist at petco and it honestly pisses me off when they use sand/ calcium sand but corporate gives us a planogram and we have to use the sand and I have reptiles at home and I’m honest with my customers and tell them what to use and not to use. We use reptile water dishes and keep it very low and keep the humidity 20-30% humidity and we do not use heat pads on the bottom and make sure the breeders we work with we make sure if we are gonna house two or three baby bearded dragons they are from the same litter most of my employees are reptile ppl at heart so we bend the rules to make sure they are appropriately fed, housed and taken care of. Also the information these customers get and tell me is ridiculous it’s about the same as what this video said and I always strive to give them the best and accurate info. I had a customer say their Beardie is “aggressive” and about a month old and I asked if their Beardie hisses and puffs their beard when they aren’t around and run at the glass and they said yes. I told them their Beardie isn’t a asshole he’s just seeing his reflection and thinks it’s another dragon and that stresses them out a lot. Have a background and cover the sides. I use a pepper towel and make sure the glass isn’t squeaky clean so it isn’t so reflective. Also bearded dragons don’t want to be handled and picked up all the time. For me I just place my hand in his terrarium and if he crawls on my hand then I’ll take him out but if he runs away or doesn’t crawl on my hand I leave him alone. Imagine being played with or picked up all the time and someone invading your space when you just aren’t in the mood. It would irritate you too

[@alienesang1492]

So what kind of sand do we use??? And also my beardie loves being out of tank

[@kasmon3974]

@@alienesang1492 use carpet instead, or find another appropriate option for substrate.

[@raginqtreazure]

I really appreciate this video. A month ago I adopted a fancy bearded dragon, because he was the one that was mostly sitting by himself. He was the one most isolated in the pet store tank, I felt like he just spoke to me. (I’m socially anxious, so I feel you buddy.) He’s gonna be 3 months old soon, or maybe he already is I don’t know. I am 16 and this is the first pet that I have gotten to take care of by myself. I am learning new things every day. I never stop doing research. I only want to provide the best care for my dragon and I wanna see him grow up big and strong. I’m not sure how I got to this video, I was looking at dragon shedding tips (he’s shedding buckets right now, he’s grown quite a bit) but I do not regret the click. I will definetly learn from this and see what I can do to provide the things needed for my dragon to be healthy. I know this video is old but it’s gold and will never prove to be untrustworthy. Thank you so much! His name is Dart. He is energetic and very judgy, it’s kinda funny. Not sure if he is a he or a she.. but when the time comes and I find out it’ll make caring for him much easier so that I can assess the needs that the different genders have/need.

[@KingSlurp78Gaming]

How does your tank look i need like help seeting one for mine? Im 16 as well and I just got one!

[@sg_solo0043]

I just love how y’all can explain stuff so fluently and I didn’t have rewind at all

[@spiritcreaturegames]

New beardie owner here! I've bought into that mealworm myth for a while. Good to hear that it's just a rumor. My dragon certainly seems to like them more than other insects.

[@alexusweise2567]

When I got my first bearded dragon the pet store told us the wrong information in the light bulbs and it passed away. I'm glad you guys are giving proper information because sadly pet store employees don't always give the right information.

[@danaosborne2029]

Best video we have found this far on bearded dragons. Agree 100! Crickets are not fun and we just stopped that unnecessary ordeal! Sticking with mealworms and super worms as he doesn’t like crickets anymore and they died within 2 days anyway no matter how small the batch we got and feed them to keep them from fighting. Bought our Bearded in Feb and he is doing great with fresh veggies and worms. Learned something new and will be removing his water bowl today!!! Thank you for the great video and information.

[@cjgroom109]

This was really helpful. I’ve had my bearded dragon for about 2 years and I’ve always kept a water bowl in her tank and I’ve never fed her anything but crickets (and greens obviously). Not anymore!!

[@chbrski2091]

Cj Groom you can have a water bowl you just have to watch the humidity. I have a mesh type top of her enclosure so it can’t be trapped in there. It is a little bit extra work keeping it clean though because right after she uses the bathroom she dunks in her water dish.

[@KarenGonzalez-ox4bd]

Some like fruit too

[@Jeep.Generation]

Great video. I use to breed dragons when I was younger. When my wife met me, I had over 100 dragons, that included the babies. Great reptiles. Keep up the good work and informing people the correct way to care for them.

[@jenniferanderson1316]

Doing research on bearded dragons before I adopt one and this video has taught me so much. Thank you! I can't believe the store owner had to put bowls in those cages.. Ridiculous.

[@User-je7gf]

its good to have atleast a little bowl of water so they have the option to drink and if u life in a dry area

[@EatonBacon]

Ran across you guys at a repticon in SC a few years back. Very knowledgeable. Always down to earth and practical advice. We know it works because its working WELL for you. I've book marked this video and have come back time and time again to show to friends who are getting into keeping dragons. Keep up the good work guys.

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Awesome! Thank you! Man, I miss Repticon from those years, but almost ALL of the old Repticon crew have quit. Just aint the same...

[@slamboy66]

Thnx for talking to me, not at me like other channels . You got a SUB.

[@ColdBloodCreations]

That means a lot, thank you! :)

[@kyliebaillargeon2019]

I subed jn

[@thatoneannoyingtornadosire8755]

Loving the explosion of Beardie care videos. As these guys get popular it's really important that the right information is more accessible. I've had beardies around me for years, and over time the charm these lizards give off make everyone else want one. So far i've converted half of my friends into beardie lovers and 1 even is an owner now.

[@Vistresian1941]

I don't personally own any bearded dragons myself, but the idea of feeding oranges to the feeder insects is really creative. Hadn't heard of that being done before.

[@brittneydeyling5566]

Oh yeah! And many fruits fed to your mealworms and crickets!

[@gibsonlesnick]

My wife and I kept a beardie over Christmas break last year for a friend and fell in love with it. That same friend rescued a young one earlier this year and they took care of it until they were sure it was healthy. We just got to pick it up yesterday and brought it home, and now or first-time bearded dragon owners. Thank you for this interesting information and look forward to learning more from you y'all.

[@erinlmao3446]

Another thing is that you can have a water bowl but take them out of the cage to let them drink from it.

[@patriotpeasant199]

Erin Stump Why take them out of their cage to drink? Or were you saying, just don’t leave a water bowl in their enclosure? I let mine drink in his cage & then remove the dish when he’s done.

[@melindabaker9716]

I nvr see my beardie drink water, so I jus leave his dish n his cage... he's kool wit it lol

[@ImaDragonRawrrr]

Dragons usually can't see still water, that's why many people don't see their dragons drink out of water bowls. As the video says, spraying the vegetables and regular baths keep them well hydrated. Two mains signs of dehydration are yellow urates (the white bit in the poo) or very wrinkled skin. If there is a bit of clear liquid on your beardies poo then that'd a good sign of hydration (as long as the whole poo isn't liquid)

[@kennapersonal]

Smart!

[@ImaDragonRawrrr]

@@Manameisjeffzz misting the viv is a bad idea, you can take them our and most them but it's just easier to bath them. Misting the viv can cause a rise in humidity, leading to respiratory infections.

[@jadencodega]

damn i did all my research back in 2015 and now i’m realising how quickly information changes!!!

[@SuperTomMillar]

lot of great info and tips ,literally just filled a mist bottle up and took out my dragons water dish thanks guys!!

[@cathylavorante6871]

I’m so glad I found this. I was considering mating crickets. The stores near us were out. I thought worms were only for occasional treats and that they could make out beardie too fat. This is great news. Also we didn’t know about the water dish. A water dish came with out kit. I feel like we will have an easier time now. I did learn about feeding the insects fruits that will help your dragon for things they won’t eat. The babies are so cute!! I think one is enough for us tho

[@boomerbotyaoi]

I remember buying my little baby boy, he was the chunkiest out of the pack. He's such a cutie! I love you, Falcor❤

[@semiontariogaming7633]

Can u help me take care of mine like advice pls

[@lindcobbs4615]

I can't thank you enough for such valuable info. I'm a first time dragon mom of three and I quickly learned that feeding cricket wasn't my cup of tea. I never understood why some people refused to feed meal worms because of their exoskeleton when super worms and crickets too have a hard covering. No more water bowls from now on. Thanks

[@Djr2699]

Lind95 MG right I’m going to the store today to get some worms

[@sensiblecryptid4406]

I made a lot of these mistakes when I got my first dragon , Mamo. After he died we researched a little deeper and now have a healthy, happy, and rather prissy dragon.

[@MariaOrtiz-wr5cg]

Otaku Turtle I’m scared we just got one and I know we need to provide her with a different care from our snake

[@almol81]

This video is so practical and helpful!! We got a beardy the other day for my 16 year old who wants to be a vet nurse, but it's quite cold in Ireland at the moment so we were worried about how to best look after Bart. Never dealt with a reptile before but this little guy/girl is adorable and so friendly. S/he knows Ciaras voice and runs to her you should see it I'm amazed

[@ColdBloodCreations]

That's awesome, thanks for sharing!! Glad we could be of help!

[@ashnjay2208]

My sons bearded dragon has lived almost a year and we've made sure he read books and looked things up. We are so pleased with how large she has grown. She's definitely spoiled and also very loved here!

[@sarahlanier9785]

I have spent SO MUCH MONEY buying crickets because they die so fast and everything I read said superworms were too fatty to feed as a staple. Thank you for this informative video!

[@zuestoots5176]

Put crickets in their own little tank, a space to hide, water pillow, some fruit and you will have a food source that will last a few days. we can keep 3 dozen large crickets alive for around a week with this method and 3 dozen is about what our guy eats in 3 days

[@consideritshipped]

If you have a supplier in your area mid sized Dubia roaches are a good staple for bearded dragons. They can't climb smooth surfaces and will live for two weeks easily (with a piece or two of a fruit). They are not jumpers (like crickets) or flyers and you can keep a couple in the enclosure with the dragon without them dying. My beardie loves them.

[@knightmare1267]

@@zuestoots5176 i have two setup breeder tanks for both horn worms and crickets, works out pretty well

[@bunniebie9269]

@@zuestoots5176 not even a water pillow, just a bit of carrot and you're golden. i found that moisture was the big killer for crickets when i started breeding them, now i have a good few thousand at any point.

[@ggmrgameanddraw]

This is really helpful! I changed my little buddy's enclosure; hopefully he'll be happier and healthier now!

[@clufiy]

Athough this video is old and it still has helped a lot with the selection process on picking the right lights, food, the likes. Me and my sister are getting one in the next few days and we are very excited, although my dad isn't keen on keeping live food we've showed many of your videos about its diet and needs and he's seems more open to the idea! :D I hope that once the little guy settles in we can start breeding dubias and crickets :D (side note we live in north part of the USA and its not that humid so we are going keep a watering bowl in the inclosure so we can hopefully hit the humidity sweet spot)

[@emilyslinker7928]

Thank you for being so informative about all these different animals. I didn’t know about the bearded dragons and the bowl of water being a problem for them. I figured as much since their natural habitat is in the desert but wow. Also loved the bit about feeding the worms oranges so the dragons get their vitamin C. That’s clever. Lol

[@1Learn2Swim3]

Wicked clever lol. First video out of the probably 30 I've watched this last week that wasn't contradictory and/or clickbait nonsense. One more soundtracked vid of beardies waving or chasing a cricket tied to a stick and I was gonna lose my mind.

[@handsanitizer2457]

Gold

[@rrose4841]

Desert? Visit Australia and you will find them in every environment....including beside water. They are excellent swimmers

[@siinths8817]

Thank for clearing up the mealworm rumours, very helpful!

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Welcome! :)

[@bellamorgan8900]

Right I was so scared about giving my baby them but now he loves them and would rather them!

[@lyssanikayla]

I’m a first time Bearded dragon owner and this video really helped me with the way I take care of him/her. (My dragon hasn’t been sexed yet) I will make some changes to my dragon’s enclosure tomorrow. Thanks for the info!

[@ashphodeldimixtry26]

I am planning on getting a beardie and this was soooo helpful as a 1st time reptile owner because there was so much misinformation online and I was very confused about some important things. I'm planning on getting mine from a local pet store that is devoted to reptiles and not a chain store so that should be okay

[@brittneydeyling5566]

Honestly OBSERVE your beardies personal needs some are picky eaters and it does get difficult. But as long as you help him drink like I would spray mine by the mouth or down his head when he had it drop down to drink… and also bathing a few times a month. Take him outside a few times a week. Let him out w you. Cuddle him. Mine loved cuddling. And he hated greens he loved his insects and he lived 14 yrs off mealworms and superworms and a variety of fruit and veggies! Plus some suppliments and was worms and soldier fly larvae! Keep the tank clean. I recommend a desert carpet and tile! Ppl always say no carpet it holds bacteria ect… but mine had his for 7 yrs and never had an issue w health not once. He was the most healthy living beardie ever Lolol

[@brittneydeyling5566]

If he ever gets constipated, pumpkin paste works wonders!!!!!

[@brittneydeyling5566]

Ppl make things harder than they need to be. It really isn’t that serious. And many ppl will mis inform youZ don’t listen to them. My set up is two wood pieces a tree, a little water bowl. A bug proof bowl so they don’t crawl out. Krickets fed separately in a different container so they don’t pest your dragon or bite him. Or infest the place. Don’t use sands much. Only here and there. I use would chips soft ones. And a carpet, rocks big enough they can’t swallow, and a hammock w a little blanket Lolol they love to cuddle up! And make sure their enclosure has a basking bulb, uvb, and heat night lamp. Make sure they have a side that is less hot and another side a bit hotter! And you will be FINE!!!

[@nmsblade]

Thank you for this video, it showed allot of things we weren't told, all in all we were doing majority correct but the things that aren't we are changing now. And the meal worm part will save us allot of money. Again, thank you.

[@bethany_is_not_loading7256]

Who else is listening to the video while reading the comments?... Ok just me...

[@malikakatheking8552]

A ha ha meeeeee I did not know that was not common o sh

[@Nik-lp9nh]

GachaMaster _365 oh oh me!

[@bellongia1]

Always

[@atroxarmy7239]

Man I’ve been tryin to stop doing this! 😡

[@avarollans8413]

Me

[@serenity_watches1715]

I feed my beardie a variety of greens such as turnip greens collard greens rainbow chard , sometimes kale, blueberries on occasion , superworms mealworms and Dubai roaches.

[@pd8107]

I soooo appreciate your blog as I am a first time bearded dragon keeper and needed information from a reliable source and you all are it. I had problems with other blogs "trashing" anyone that did not agree with them or nicely questioned their remarks ... so I unfriended them as I did not appreciate their "negativity" and mean spirits.

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Welcome aboard! We're glad to have you here.

[@angelbugsUk]

Just found your channel and I love your information, I’m trying to educate people on animals too. There’s too many people getting miss information on care for exotic reptiles great video

[@coyote2239]

#angel bugs Arti same here

[@yasminjackson5140]

This video was much needed. I been planning everything to get dragon. I appreciate the knowledge!

[@haleyann3522]

I just got a baby bearded dragon and I was so misguided with all the info, I’m so happy I found this video thank you so much!!

[@brandiwilmot1590]

Thank for this! We're getting our first bearded dragon and have been doing lots of research on how to care for him. Your videos are very helpful!

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Glad I could help!

[@deannfrey3469]

Love the vitamin c gut load trick. Some of the best info I’ve heard.

[@sweetpea9206]

Cold blooded creations, y'all save my female dragon and the gma that inherited it from Grandson, lol. In just one UTube video I finally found a informational person. Thank you so much. I have subscribed. God bless. P.S. in live in south Ms and your info helps alot.

[@patiencerichardson6047]

i feed my bearded dragon super worm and crickets on occasion. some dude that worked at feeders supply told us to cut off the super worms head because they can eat their way out of their stomach. i thought it was crazy because before my dragon swallows the worm he chews that dang thing like crazy. people that work at pet stores should know what they are talking about lol

[@leahnesmith5692]

I agree

[@natashaburgess9512]

We were told to cut the heads off as they can bite your dragon before they have chewed them up.

[@thetribe4893]

Hello, I have a Rankins Dragon, and I'm leaving for the summer and I have quite the trouble getting someone to take full care of him ( they can come in the evening to feed him ) but they can't come in the morning to turn on the heat lamp. I have a heat mat. Would it be possible for me to have the heat mat on all day and night on, as the vivarium is 4ft long, so if he needs to he could go on the other side to cool down or sleep. The heat mat is under coco fiber substrate ( about 2 centimetres ) right under his favourite sleeping spot. I never have the heat mat on normally. Would this be possible?

[@curseflame7476]

David Baer don't use under belly heat with dragons. There bellies are sensitive and they take heat much better on their backs

[@curseflame7476]

David Baer get a light cycle thing from pet smart that auto turns stuff on and off

[@jaketowns523]

Thank you! That was very helpful! You're daughter is GORGEOUS!! I have 3 Beardies and our oldest and largest is having issues with tail rot..using tips from here especially the water bowl thing

[@ColdBloodCreations]

You are so welcome!

[@gamer___avery5157]

Thank you so much. I have realized with my bearded dragon ( Oliver) is skinny and is always out of water. When I bath him he is licking water all off my hands. He is only 5 months and knowing that is sad. This should be shared to all the pets sellers.

[@Oceandawg]

This is the most helpful video I’ve watched for my bearded dragon

[@nhajiil8319]

Personally, I would recommend using mangoes to give them Vitamin C, too!

[@robingagan6288]

Mine will only eat bok choy (plus super worms, wax worms, horn worms etc)

[@SohiHien]

@@robingagan6288 bok choy has vitamin C

[@wildmischief]

I've owned many an "exotic" pet over the years, from birds like Parrots and Parakeets to many species of Tarantula. I've recently taken to raising Bearded Dragons, and the substantial difference between my former pets and them is astonishing. I'm glad there are videos like yours out there to help new owners out

[@markestrada3185]

hey, could y'all make a video describing how you keep your mealworms and super worms. great content!

[@ColdBloodCreations]

We plan on making this into a future video, thanks for the suggestion!

[@fuffoon]

What a nice father daughter video, really. Nice dragons and thanks for the tips. You are passionate about your business!

[@DeaDoubleU]

Yeah, I work at a pet shop and we legally have to have water bowls in the enclosure. We still manage to keep the enclosures pretty dry though. I agree with the majority of this, however, I've personally had lizards have issues after eating only mealworms for extended period of time. Some customers have as well. That said, there are options other than crickets and mealworms. Feeding the weekend oranges and then immediately feeding is brilliant.

[@renamollihan5365]

GREAT INFO!! I’m a supervisor and animal care lead at popular pet chain store and I’m always trying to learn as much as I can to care for them correctly, as I’m provided ZERO education. Trying to break the stigma of chain store care. SO THANK U GUYS!

[@ColdBloodCreations]

That is awesome!